Episodes

224. Open Your Ears: Disney VP Lee Cockerell Shares How to Defeat Anxiety
Oct. 23, 2023

224. Open Your Ears: Disney VP Lee Cockerell Shares How to Defeat Anx…

Former Disney executive Lee Cockerell shares how he struggled with anxiety and depression later in life, despite professional success. He emphasizes the importance of sleep, diet, and exercise for mental health. Lee also discusses the need for...

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223. How To Stop Constantly Checking Your Phone And Overcome Unhealthy Internet and Phone Addiction
Oct. 19, 2023

223. How To Stop Constantly Checking Your Phone And Overcome Unhealth…

In this episode, Jeremy openly discusses his personal struggles with internet and phone addiction, including constantly checking his devices for validation from likes and comments. He covers recognizing the signs of unhealthy technology dependence,...

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222. Man Enough to Embrace Our Emotions - Justin Baldoni Discusses Creating New Masculine Ideals
Oct. 16, 2023

222. Man Enough to Embrace Our Emotions - Justin Baldoni Discusses Cr…

This week we talk with actor and author Justin Baldoni about his new book Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity. We discuss the origins of limiting masculine stereotypes, the generational trauma around suppressing emotions that men inherit, and why...

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221. How To Find The Motivation To Lose Weight And Transform Your Health, with David Specht
Oct. 12, 2023

221. How To Find The Motivation To Lose Weight And Transform Your Hea…

Today, we're joined by inspirational weight loss success story David Specht. This former 300lb+ man, now dedicated health coach, is here to teach us everything he knows about the journey to better health. If you thought losing 100+ pounds was...

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220. Feeling Anxious About the Future? This Nostalgia Exercise Could Help You Find Gratitude
Oct. 9, 2023

220. Feeling Anxious About the Future? This Nostalgia Exercise Could …

If you've struggled with childhood trauma, you know how it can haunt you into adulthood. The memories and unhealthy patterns of coping can lead to anxiety, depression, and feelings of being stuck. You may feel like you can't escape the pain of your...

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219. How the Mind-Body Connection Can Help Heal Chronic Pain
Oct. 5, 2023

219. How the Mind-Body Connection Can Help Heal Chronic Pain

If you’ve been living with chronic pain, you know how debilitating it can be. The constant discomfort and limitations on your daily life can lead to frustration, depression, and a sense of hopelessness. You may feel like you’ve tried every...

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218. How to Start Working Out When You Don't Feel Motivated with Shanna Missett Nelson
Oct. 2, 2023

218. How to Start Working Out When You Don't Feel Motivated with Shan…

We all have days when we lack motivation for our workouts. It's easy to fall into a funk with your fitness routine. The good news is there are strategies to get back on track! On this episode of The Fit Mess podcast, hosts Zach and Jeremy have an...

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217. How to Stop Emotional Eating in the Moment
Sept. 28, 2023

217. How to Stop Emotional Eating in the Moment

In this episode, Jeremy and Zach have a candid chat about their struggles with emotional eating and stress cravings. We've all been there - feeling overwhelmed and finding ourselves snacking impulsively. The hosts share their own experiences and...

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216. How to Rewire Your Brain to Defeat Depression, with Kelsey Aida and Lynnsey Robinson
Sept. 25, 2023

216. How to Rewire Your Brain to Defeat Depression, with Kelsey Aida …

In this episode, Kelsey Aida and Lindsay Robinson share their personal struggles and professional insights on defeating depression through mindfulness, gratitude, and other simple self-care habits. They explain how their podcast “High Vibing It”...

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215. How You Can Build True Mental, Physical and Emotional Toughness for Success and Fulfillment, with Greg Everett
Sept. 21, 2023

215. How You Can Build True Mental, Physical and Emotional Toughness …

In this episode we talk with Greg Everett. He's a champion weightlifting coach, movie maker, and wrote the book "." We talk about what being truly tough means, and why it's important. Greg shares practical tips and advice to help build confidence and...

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How To Find Emotional Healing through Bodywork, Vulnerability, and Core Energetics, with Kellie Newton
Sept. 18, 2023

How To Find Emotional Healing through Bodywork, Vulnerability, and Co…

On this episode of The Fit Mess podcast, we chat with Core Energetics Practitioner, Kellie Newton about using vulnerability for personal growth and healing. Kellie shares how Core Energetics and group therapy help people release emotional pain by fully...

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How to Find Light During Your Darkest Moments with Depression
Sept. 14, 2023

How to Find Light During Your Darkest Moments with Depression

This raw, honest episode explores dealing with dark times and mental health struggles like depression and anxiety. Jeremy and Zach share personal experiences about their own painful experiences with mental health challenges and tips for coping when...

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How To Reduce Anxiety By Cutting Back Your Daily Coffee Intake
Sept. 11, 2023

How To Reduce Anxiety By Cutting Back Your Daily Coffee Intake

In this episode, Zach and Jeremy talk openly about how they trimmed their daily caffeine intake – and how you can benefit from doing the same. By reducing their coffee intake, they were able to decrease anxiety, sleep better, and improve focus...

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How To Ignore The Lies Your Scale Is Telling You
Sept. 7, 2023

How To Ignore The Lies Your Scale Is Telling You

In this episode, hosts Jeremy and Zach talk with Katie Bramlett, founder of We Shape, about why the number on the scale holds so much power over our...

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How to Quiet Your Inner Critic to Boost Your Mental Health
Sept. 4, 2023

How to Quiet Your Inner Critic to Boost Your Mental Health

In this raw, candid episode of The Fit Mess, hosts Jeremy and Zach have an open discussion about Jeremy's battle with depression, imposter syndrome, and negative self-talk. He shares his struggles with anxiety and isolation at recent entrepreneurial...

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How to Overcome Social Anxiety Even When You Forgot to Pack Your Underwear
Aug. 31, 2023

How to Overcome Social Anxiety Even When You Forgot to Pack Your Unde…

In this episode, Zach and Jeremy share their experiences with anxiety and panic when leaving the comfort of a hotel room to head out to conferences, networking events, and other unfamiliar social situations. Jeremy describes his mounting worry about...

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Why Communication and Connection are the Keys to Building a Better Life with Jem Fuller
Aug. 28, 2023

Why Communication and Connection are the Keys to Building a Better Li…

Have you ever been in a situation where you knew what you needed to do, but you couldn’t seem to get started? Maybe you knew you needed to lose weight, but every time you went to the gym, you bailed out at the last minute. Or you knew you...

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How to Quiet Your Inner Critic Through Tiny Efforts
Aug. 24, 2023

How to Quiet Your Inner Critic Through Tiny Efforts

Are you tired of setting goals and falling short? Do you find yourself constantly trying to make rapid transformations, only to fizzle out a few days later? You're not alone. In today's episode of , we discuss how focusing on rapid transformations...

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How to Defeat Your Inner Pig and Finally Lose Weight with Glenn Livingston
Aug. 21, 2023

How to Defeat Your Inner Pig and Finally Lose Weight with Glenn Livin…

Dr. Glenn Livingston is a veteran psychologist and longtime CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm that has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or...

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How to Get Your Relationship Shit Together with Gary John Bishop
Aug. 17, 2023

How to Get Your Relationship Shit Together with Gary John Bishop

Everyone wants that amazing, fulfilling, and profoundly connected relationship we’ve all read about and dreamed of with someone who gets you and you get them, and all is wonderful in the world.  But what is the reason some of us don’t have...

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How To Get The Hell Out Of Your Own Way: Lessons from a Military Veteran's Struggles
Aug. 14, 2023

How To Get The Hell Out Of Your Own Way: Lessons from a Military Vete…

We all face moments when it feels like the world is against us, and it's easy to lose hope. However, the inspiring journey of Jason Pike, a military veteran, shows us that even in the face of pain, failure, and self-doubt, we can rise above our...

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Managing Grief: Cry That Shit Out!
Aug. 10, 2023

Managing Grief: Cry That Shit Out!

Jeremy and Zach discuss the topic of grief in this episode. Jeremy shares his personal experience of grieving the loss of his 15-year-old cat and the unexpected emotions that came with it. He reflects on the initial annoyance he felt towards the cat...

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Focus Bear: The Game-Changer for Distraction Management and Habit Formation with Jeremy Nagel
Aug. 7, 2023

Focus Bear: The Game-Changer for Distraction Management and Habit For…

In this episode of The Fit Mess, we explore Focus Bear, an app designed to manage distractions and form positive habits for individuals with ADHD and autism. Created by Jeremy Nagel, who personally understands the challenges of these conditions, Focus...

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Why You Are Wrong About The 80/20 Rule And How to Start Using It The Right Way
Aug. 3, 2023

Why You Are Wrong About The 80/20 Rule And How to Start Using It The …

In this episode of The Fit Mess podcast, Jeremy and Zach explore the 80/20 rule in self-improvement. They discuss how this principle, known as the Pareto Principle, can help strike a balance between personal growth and contentment in the present...

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